Questions for Audio Conference 2

Day / Date: Wednesday 20 May

Time: 10.15
Location: Lake Ohia
Guests: Amy MacDonald
Speaking Schools: Matangi, Southbridge, St James

Matangi School
1. What is the largest fish species that live in our wetlands? How long does it
take to grow to full size and what does it eat? What use is it in the wetlands?
Brittany
2. What plants and animals live in an estuary / salt marsh? If the water is
both fresh and salty how do they manage to survive? Georgia
3. How do plants clean the water in wetlands and if they didn’t, what harm
would it do to the wetlands? Harman
4. How have trees adapted to live in the wetlands and would they be able to
survive any changes e.g. drought or floods? Logan
5. Why do only 22% of native birds like to live in wetlands and what
adaptations do they have to survive? Libby